New York Times – Jack Nicas – What Does Baseball Lose When the A’s Leave Oakland?
The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase.
Yogi Berra
ESPN – Tim Keown – Athletics win final game in Oakland before sellout crowd
Sitting On The Dock of the Bay
TSN – CP – Athletics are last major pro sports team still standing in Oakland after other departures
There’s an old saying that pigs get fat and hogs go to market. Well, some of the players these days aren’t even pigs or hogs–they’re gluttons. We have to keep salaries within reason. If we just rolled over and gave them what they wanted, we’d price ourselves out of business.
Charlie O. Finley
Phil’s reprising:
The Ringer – Dan Moore – The Long, Sad Story of the Stealing of the Oakland A’s
TDN – Inaugural California Crown Highlights Massive Weekend of Racing
Inaugural California Crown September 28, 2024
Horse Racing Nation – Santa Anita: Baffert’s 5 lead 23 nominations for California Crown
Horse Racing Nation – Ron Flatter – First Look: California Crown is jewel of 16 graded stakes
Bloodhorse – Bob Kieckhefer – Shippers Take on Tough Locals in City of Hope, Eddie D.
Paulick Report – Victor Ryan – Johannes Brings Three-Race Win Streak Into City Of Hope Mile
Bloodhorse – California Crown Coverage Highlights Weekend’s Radio/TV
Paulick Report – CNBC, Peacock To Carry Live Coverage Of Inaugural California Crown
Paulick Report – Three-Time Breeders’ Cup Mile Winner Goldikova Inducted Into British Hall Of Fame
The Ringer – Nora Princiotti – The Browns Have No Way Out of the Deshaun Watson Mess They Created
TDN – Alan Carasso – Book’em Danno Headed To Perryville, Will Skip Breeders’ Cup
Paulick Report – Wyoming Commission Launches Feasibility Study On Future Of Gaming In Wyoming
Paulick Report – Joe Nevills – Racing In China Goes Global: An American’s Take On Chinese Racing
ESPN – Stephen A. Implores Cowboys to Get Bill Belichek
Garden and Gun – Irana Zhorov – In Mobile, Citizens Speak for the Trees
Canadian Thoroughbred – Assiniboia Downs Wraps Up 2024 Racing Season
TDN – Alan Carasso – Ushba Tesoro, Derma Sotogake Prep for BC Classic
Paulick Report – Report: Frankie Dettori Plans To Resume Riding Sunday
The Ringer – Sheil Kapadia – NFL Week 3 Under Review: Jayden Daniels Makes a Major Statement
TDN – Alan Carasso – Thorpedo Anna Guts It Out In the Cotillion
Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Thorpedo Anna Cuts it Close In Cotillion Score
Brisnet – Kellie Reilly – Thorpedo Anna grinds it out in tough-trip Cotillion
Hakai Magazine – Brian Payton – When a She-Bear Swims Ashore
Front Office Sports – Eric Fisher – Fanatics Is the NHL’s Jersey Partner Now. What’s Changing?
Phil has an answer:
How badly they are gouging the NHL fans.
Paulick Report – Saudi Crown Headlines Field For ‘Win And You’re In’ Ack Ack
Paulick Report – D. Wayne Lukas Looks To Keep Hit Show’s Momentum Going In Lukas Classic
Horse Racing Nation – Report: Stronghold will race in Dirt Mile at Breeders’ Cup
The Ringer – Steven Ruiz – The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 3
ESPN – NFL Week 3: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game
Phil has a question:
Are the Cowboys getting a cut of what Stephen A is making dissing them.
Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – Breeders’ Cup Race Plans in the Air for Seize the Grey
Eater – Battina Makalintal – Why Republican Politicians Keep Claiming Immigrants Eat Cats and Dogs
Phil has a question:
How many MAGATs shoot and eat squirrels and possums.
If the Haitians could play baseball as well as their island neighbours, the Dominicans, would they be as discriminated against.
Georgia Wildlife – 5 Best Squirrel Recipes You’ll Ever Taste
New York Times – The Wirecutter – Leslie Stockton – The Best Creamy Peanut Butter
Toronto Life – Anthony Milton – Ahead by A Century
TDN – Seize The Grey Outlasts All To Win GI Pennsylvania Derby At Parx
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Seize the Grey Wins Pennsylvania Derby
The Score – Matthew Washington – Report: Multiple teams interested in trade for Panthers’ Young
ESPN – AP – Oldest U.S. horse racing track, Freehold Raceway, closing Dec. 28
Harness Link – Freehold Raceway announces closing of racetrack
Little transparency. No accountability. Out-of-state interests (Pennsylvania) altering the lives and jobs of hundreds of New Jerseyans. The closing of Freehold Raceway is a new warning to other tracks around the country affiliated with big gaming companies (and aided by purse subsidies). Beware of track owners and operators who do not invest in capital improvements or adequately promote the track.
Paulick Report – Andrew Cohen – Keeping Pace: Maybe Freehold Raceway Isn’t Immortal After All
Phil has a question:
Does that not sound a lot like the horse racing industry in Alberta.
Phil M. Stockmen
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